Sarah Lianne Lewis facts for kids

Sarah Lianne Lewis (born 1988) is a talented composer from Wales. She creates new music for orchestras and other groups. Her pieces have been performed in many places, including by the famous BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

About Sarah Lewis

Sarah Lianne Lewis was born in 1988 in Aberystwyth, a town in Wales. She grew up loving music and decided to study it further. She attended the Cardiff University School of Music, where she learned how to compose. As a composer, Sarah writes original musical works.

Early Works and Premieres

In 2016, Sarah wrote a special piece called "I Dared Say It To The Sky". This music was first played at the Heidelberg Music Festival in Germany. A singer named Sarah Maria Sun and a percussionist named Johannes Fischer performed it for the first time.

Another important piece, "Is there no seeker of dreams that were?", was also first played in 2016. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performed this work. The title of this piece was inspired by a poem called ‘New Dreams for Old’ by Cale Young Rice. The orchestra liked the piece so much that they performed it again in 2018 and 2019.

Award-Winning Compositions

In 2018, Sarah Lewis received a special award called the George Butterworth prize. She won this prize for her work titled "Blossoms in bloom are also falling blossoms". She created this piece as part of a project called Composer's Kitchen. She worked with a Canadian string quartet called Quatuor Bozzini on this project.

Working with BBC NOW

In 2020, Sarah made history by becoming the first Composer Affiliate with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. This means she works closely with the orchestra. She helps them create new music and often writes pieces especially for them. It is a very important role for a composer.